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Zotac GTX280 AMP! Edition Review @ OCC

Pushing an overclocked card past the limits of the factory clocks can sometimes prove fruitful. The Zotac Amp Edition GTX280 is a well clocked card to begin with so the low lying fruit had already been plucked. That being said I was able to pull another 38MHz out of the GPU core and another 156MHz out of the memory. Both of these increases delivered improved results with one additional cost, an increase in the fan speed. That cost however, depends on how high your noise tolerance is. 100% is fairly loud from outside the case while around 65% is more along the level that is acceptable for me. Pushing past 65% did not show any clock speed gains so that's where it was left. The clock speed increases represent a 5% increase on the GPU and 12% increase on the memory. Not a huge increase on the GPU but the memory went over 1300MHz , a rarity for a non volt modded card.

Sapphire 4870 Toxic Edition @ TechwareLabs

Today, we bring to you the newest version of Sapphires HD4870, the Toxic Edition. This card should be the best single 4870 on the market, but can it compete on the same level as nVidias GTX280 and for half the price? Join Jack as we test to see how Toxic this card really is.

Case and Cooling

Lian Li PC - A77 Aluminum Computer Case @ TechwareLabs .:. Lian Li PC-V600 Mid-Tower Case @ TheTechLounge .:. Antec Notebook Cooler 200 Review @ Virtual-Hideout .:. Thermalright TRUE Black 120 @ Bjorn3D

Asus 9800GT Matrix Videocard Review @ Rbmods

Another day another review and today we got Asus latest 9800GT Matrix card on the bench with DirectX 10 support and 512 mb DDR3 video memory so this should be a interesting review as we are going to compare it vs some other high performing cards on the market right now.

Software and Peripherals

Corel VideoStudio Pro X2 Ultimate reviewed @ ITreviewed .:. TerraTec DMX 6Fire USB Audio Card reviewed @ ITreviewed .:. Corsair Voyager 64GB Flash Drive @ Hardware Bistro .:. SilverStone Raven Mouse @ Modders-Inc .:. Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Gaming Keyboard @ Benchmark Reviews .:. WolfKing Trooper MVP Gaming Mouse Review @ Tweaknews .:. PlanOn Printstik PS910 Mobile Printer reviewed @ ITreviewed

Sapphire Radeon HD 4830 512MB video card review @ Elite Bastards

Sapphire's Radeon HD 4830 sticks with AMD's reference core and memory clock speeds, giving us clocks of 575MHz and 900MHz respectively. From what we've so far, almost all AIB partners are opting to use custom cooling solutions in conjunction with their Radeon HD 4830 offerings, and this is certainly the case with Sapphire, who use the same rather fetching cooler recently seen on their Radeon HD 4850 part with custom cooling, comprising of a dual-slot cooler which covers the GPU core while also offering a certain amount of cooling to memory modules.

Sapphire HD 4550 Video Card @ Pro-Clockers

And if you are one of these people that don't need the biggest baddest video adapter on the market just something that will get you by and play your videos at a clean crisp rate then the Sapphire HD 4550 may be up your alley. The HD 4550 is no bottom of the line GPU but a card that boasts 512MB of DDR3 memory at 900MHz and a 600MHz core. At $60 you will not have to settle with just what will get you by as the card supports Crossfire and HDMI with 7.1 audio support. But with all this being said how will the HD 4550 stack up on the ladder of other cards offered by Sapphire and ATI.

ATi Radeon HD 4830 512MB vs. nVIDIA GeForce 9800GT 512MB @ InsideHW

The fact is that nVIDIA these days lives on its reputation, considering that except for GTX280 and GTX260 (their place is reserved for the top of offer), nVIDIA doesn’t have anything new to show. Besides, trend of renaming the products becomes a bit irritating habit, cause real new product from “sub 250€” class isn’t introduced for a long time. G92 chip is still promoted even though it was “de facto” incredible product one year ago and that is for IT industry too long. Perhaps it wouldn’t feel that long if competition isn’t hyperactive, but as this became ATi’s new business policy, it’s quite evidently that nVIDIA isn’t held in high esteem…

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Cooler Master Hyper Z600-R Heatpipe CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews .:. 22" HP Debranded DVI Widescreen LCD Monitor Review @ OCIA .:. nVidia Enthusiast System Architecture @ ThinkComputers .:. Smooth Creations Smoothbook Slice @ Techgage .:. Nova Microtech Mousepad Review @ OCModShop

Crucial Ballistix Tracers DDR3 1333 4 Gig Kit (2x2Gig) @ Bjorn3D

Let's face it, DDR2 memory, while it's been a reliable product, is getting a little long in the tooth. Many of us have been looking to DDR3 for the next evolution of DDR. When the new Intel processors arrive, if you want to drive one of those bad boys, DDR3 is your only option. Though it took a while for DDR2 to be accepted and fully utilized, DDR3 is on a little faster track. When the Intel Integrated Memory Controllers in the new Nehalem chip make their entry into the market, DDR3 will come of age and be all the rage.

MSI DKA790GX Platinum Review @ OCC

This board was a pleasure to work with. It was very stable and overclocks very easily with either the dip switches, via the BIOS, or using the AMD overclocking utility. The scores speak for themselves this board was built for gamers in mind. The 790GX and SB750 combination provide the power needed to run any system and MSI takes that combination and puts it in a very solid platform for your computing pleasure. The Circu-Pipe heatsink design keeps the DKA790GX Platinum at safe operating temperatures even while overclocked as far as I had it. Not once did it get too hot or did I need to add extra fans to cool it down. Having the memory on the outside slots also helped keep the air flowing well. I was kind of scratching my head as to why they place four of the SATA ports at 90 degree angles and not the fifth one. With large video cards this could pose a problem. This board is a very stable platform for any gamer or power user and with a great chipset you could not go wrong.

AMD X4 9950 BE (125W) @ Bjorn3D

On thing to note about the Phenom X4 9950 BE is that AMD has two versions of the processor with a thermal envelope of 125W and 140W. The processor we have received is actually the newer 125W version of the X4 Phenom 9950 BE with label HD995ZXAJ4BGH. There is a 140W version available on the market for about $10~$15 cheaper with the label HD995ZFAJ4BG.

Antec Skeleton Case @ Hardware Secrets .:. Lian Li PC-A7010 @ techPowerUp .:. Thermaltake Armor+ MX Enclosure @ Virtual-Hideout

Scythe S-Flex G Fan @ DreamWare Computers .:. Tagan Icybox IB-NAS4220-B Dual Bay NAS @ ThinkComputers

EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Review @ NVNews

After having used EVGA's GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked graphics card for the past six weeks, I am excited to have finally completed my report on this fine product. Performance was compared to the more expensive GeForce GTX 280 graphics card under Windows XP and Windows Vista.

ECS P43T-A2 Motherboard @ Modders-Inc

Not everyone can afford to spend lots of money on a motherboard or need all the extra fancy stuff you can get. This is where companies like Elitegroup (ECS) come into play with their budget minded boards. Today we are going to be taking a look at one of those products, the ECS P43T-A2 V1.0.

Case and Cooling

Apevia X-Master HTPC Case Review @ ThinkComputers .:. Antec Veris MicroFusion Remote 350 HTPC Case Review @ Hardware Canucks .:. Thermaltake V9 VJ40001W2Z Review @ OCC .:. InWin Commander 1200w Review @ XSReviews .:. CoolerMaster V8 CPU Cooler @ Bjorn3D .:. CWT 750VH 750 W Power Supply Review @ Hardware Secrets .:. Coolermaster V8 @ Pro-Clockers

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Reduce Sapphire Toxic Radeon HD4870 Fan Noise @ Bigbruin .:. Reallusion iClone 3 Pro reviewed @ ITreviewed .:. Ergotron Neo-Flex Dual LCD Lift Stand @ Futurelooks .:. Sitecom WL-308 Gigabit Gaming Router reviewed @ ITreviewed